Materials
Nano-Modified Concrete as Repair Material in Cold Weather
Author(s) A. M. Yasien, M. T. Bassuoni, A. Abayou, and A. Ghazy Abstract With aging, concrete structures exhibit deterioration due to multiple reasons. Consequently, repair processes become overwhelmingly essential to extend the service life of structures. This...
Waste Glass in Cement and Geopolymer Concretes: A Review on Durability and Challenges
Author(s) Ayesha Siddika, Ailar Hajimohammadi, Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Rayed Alyousef and Wahid Ferdous Abstract Every year, the world is producing around 100 metric tons of waste glass (WG), the majority of them are going to landfills that create massive...
GHG Emission Reduction Opportunities for Road Projects in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: A Scenario Approach
Author(s) Munjed A. Maraqa, Francisco D. B. Albuquerque, Mohammed H. Alz ard, Rezaul Chowdhury, Lina A. Kamareddine and Jamal El Zarif Abstract The transportation sector is considered one of the driving forces behind the increased release of greenhouse gases...
Geopolymers and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites in Civil Engineering
Author(s) Aamir Mahmood, Muhammad Tayyab Noman, Miroslava Pechočiaková, Nesrine Amor , Michal Petrů, Mohamed Abdelkader, 5OrcID,Jiří Militký , Sebnem Sozcu and Syed Zameer Ul Hassan Abstract This paper discusses the influence of fiber reinforcement on the...
Fire Resistance of High-Volume Fly Ash RC Slab Inclusion with Nano-Silica
Author(s) Mohamed H. Mussa, Noor Azim Mohd Radzi, Roszilah Hamid and Azrul A. Mutalib Abstract The study aims to investigate the fire performance of reinforced concrete (RC) slab fabricated from high volume fly ash inclusion with nano-silica (HVFANS) under ISO...
Freeze–Thaw Effect on Road Concrete Containing Blast Furnace Slag: NMR Relaxometry Investigations
Author(s) Liliana Maria Nicula, Ofelia Corbu, Ioan Ardelean, Andrei Victor Sandu Abstract The present work investigates the effect of freeze–thaw cycles on the porosity of three mixtures of road concrete containing blast furnace slag in comparison with two...
Characterisation Studies on the Particle Size Effect of Calcium Carbonate in High-strength Concrete
Author(s) Srinivasan Maheswaran Avadhanam Ramachandra Murthy Vedachalam Ramesh Kumar Arthi Karunanithi Abstract The main objective of this study was to determine the hydration activity and shrinkage of high-strength concrete (HSC) after the incorporation of...
Comparative Analysis on the Micropore and Microstructure Characteristics of Concrete under Insulated Formwork
Author(s) Myung-Kwan Lim and Kyung-Yong Nam Abstract During concrete construction in winter, the concrete performance is generally improved by adding a chemical admixture or providing protection using tents and hot-air blowers. However, long-term strength or...
Principal Component Analysis as a Statistical Tool for Concrete Mix Design
Author(s) Janusz Kobaka Abstract With the recent and rapid development of concrete technologies and the ever-increasing use of concrete, adapting concrete to the specific needs and applications of civil engineering is necessary. Due to economic considerations...